They will themselves have attempted to pass the second lorry in theovertakinglanewhen that lorry was going at about 70 mph.
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In terms of economic performance, the country is definitely in theovertakinglane.
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They are tending now to treat the middle lane as a normal progress lane rather than as anovertakinglane.
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Driving in the centre lane or theovertakinglane, one finds a heavy vehicle dangerously close behind, snorting up one's exhaust.
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However, he has power to ban traffic from using theovertakinglaneon a motorway.
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Drivers are advised that the third lane is for overtaking only and should be referred to as theovertakinglaneand not by any other name.
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After it was constructed, members of the local constabulary refused to police that stretch of carriageway as they felt that motorists would use it as anovertakinglane.
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It is theovertakinglane.
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On longer routes, such as this one, theovertakinglaneusually alternates giving an overtaking opportunity to traffic in each direction.
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After this point, westbound traffic is given two overtaking lanes that last for about 750 m each.
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It is a single carriageway for its entire length, being completely sealed since 1941, with one lane in each direction and occasional overtaking lanes being provided.
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This portion of the road is mostly single-carriageway, however improvements have seen sections of dual carriageway constructed, as well as shorter overtaking lanes to reduce frustration and accidents.
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They should not be hogging either the centre or theovertakinglane, which is not to be regarded as a "fast" lane.
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One thing that irritates me, and no doubt others on motorways, is the misuse of the outside lane or, to be more precise, the right hand orovertakinglane.
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